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Jerry Ziesmer
American film director (1939–2021)
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| Born | (1939-05-31)May 31, 1939 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S |
| Died | August 1, 2021(2021-08-01) (aged 82) |
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| Years active | 1969–2021 |
Jerry Ziesmer (May 31, 1939 – August 1, 2021) was an American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor.
He is best known for his role as Jerry in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now in which he delivers the infamous line "terminate with extreme prejudice". His character is suspected to be a part of CORDS or DOD Command Staff.
Early life
Jerry Ziesmer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to a postal employee and his wife, who was the daughter of Dutch immigrants.[1] He graduated on a scholarship from Milwaukee's Rufus King High School in 1957.
He received a bachelor's degree in acting from Northwestern University in 1961. After graduat